Seven candidates for vice president in the May 9 elections faced off in a debate hosted by CNN Philippines on Feb. 26 and answered one common question: Which cabinet post do you prefer if elected?
Under the Constitution, the Philippine vice president's official role is to take over the presidency should the chief executive be unable to do so such as in case of death or resignation.
Here are their answers, in alphabetical order by surname:
Walden Bello
Presidential candidate: Leody de Guzman
Secretary of Finance. Bello said he would pursue taxes for the 750 richest billionaires and a pay hike to bring the daily wage to P750, both for social justice and to increase the people's purchasing power. He will also push for same-sex marriage.
Rizalito David
Presidential candidate: Jose Montemayor
Head of a Commission for Moral Renewal and Cultural Restoration. David said amorality and cynicism are the country's the main problems.
Manny Lopez
Labor Party Philippines
Secretary of Trade and Industry. Pandemic recovery will take years, Lopez said, offering a three-point plan to uplift the economy. He said he would push for a "New Omnibus Investment Code" to make doing business easier.
Dr. Willie Ong
Presidential candidate: Isko Moreno
Secretary of Health. Ong said he is open to any position that concerns health and pandemic recovery. Ong is popular on social media for giving simple and practical health advice. He said he would push for an infectious diseases hospital.
Kiko Pangilinan
Presidential candidate: Leni Robredo
Whichever position where he can help farmers and fishermen. Pangilinan said he is the first national candidate to advocate for agriculture workers. "Sinusulong at gagawan ng solusyon at isesentro ang problema ng gutom, mataas na presyo ng pagkain at agrikultura."
Carlos Serapio
Presidential candidate: Faisal Mangondato
Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Serapio cited his experience in "backchannel work" to become the country's top diplomat.
Tito Sotto
Presidential candidate: Panfilo Lacson
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and head of the Dangerous Drugs Board. Sotto said he would tackle the drug problem through prevention and rehabilitation on top of law enforcement. He is the author of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
Sara Duterte
Presidential candidate: Bongbong Marcos
President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter skipped the CNN debates. However, on Jan. 24, Marcos said she would like to handle the defense portfolio.